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An OTA is treating a 25-year-old female who is complaining of widespread pain in her body, especially around her joints. The OTA documents a butterfly-shaped rash on the individual’s face and skin lesions on her body. This individual would MOST LIKELY be experiencing symptoms of which disorder?

Miriam has a C5 AIS A SCI/D and will be going home with her husband, mother, and sister who will rotate care provision. Her family seeks information on expected independence levels upon discharge to home. Which three of the following expectations should the OTA educate the family on?

Ethan has a C7 AIS D SCI/D and is regaining gross strength in his right hand and fine motor strength in his left hand. Which is the most accurate example of how he can use his right hand?

An OTA is working with a 25-year-old client who had scarring due to a burn. According to the initial evaluation, the client reported being sexually active prior to the accident and was using condoms as a form of birth control. What client factor MUST be taken into consideration if this is the form of birth control that the client plans to use in the future?

An OTA is working with a client in an acute care setting after a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. What is the MOST important thing for the OTA to do when conducting interventions?

An OTA is working with a client in the hospital after an exacerbation of COPD. While working with the client, the OTA notes that the client’s oxygen saturation drops below 90%. What should the OTA do FIRST in response to this information?

An OTA attended a course on targeted muscle reinnervation. In explaining it to her colleagues, which clients are the MOST appropriate for this procedure?

When is it important to address shaping of a residual limb with a client?

A “high ankle sprain” is actually a confusing name because it results in injury to the fibrous ligaments of the syndesmosis articulation.  What is the name for the joint affected in a “high ankle sprain”?  [A]

I’m a muscle who’s insertion is the linea aspera and I am located more on the posterior side of the gracilis muscle.  What muscle am I?  [A] What is my primary action (agonist)? [B]